Mom life

4 min

Growth mindset as a parent.

As mom of two little girls, Laurie and Leina, I’d like to share how my parenting approach has shifted so far, in hopes it will inspire an...

Louma.

3 min

A custom keepsake for Emilia.

Emilia's mom contacted me asking for my opinion on which keepsake style she should get for her daughter. Her first outfit choice and that...

Louma E.

2 min

Gabriel, tiny super hero.

This is another piece that serves as a gratitude keepsake. I am loving these. They are the perfect way to remember a challenging and bitt...

Louma.

3 min

The light at the end of the tunnel: a healthy baby boy after a journey of infertility.

What a wonderful story behind this custom keepsake. This sweet piece combines all the painful and intense memories of infertility, IUI, I...

Louma.

6 min

A new feature in Haya Magazine!

Pokidots! has been featured again! Yay! I am so happy to announce that I have been approached a couple of months ago by the luxurious Hay...

Louma.

4 min

It's customer appreciation week!

This week is customer appreciation week, and I can't let it end without giving a big shout-out to my customers. You know who you are, and...

Louma.

3 min

Callie, little angel in heaven ❤️

The most recent keepsake I created was made with Callie's little toddler dress, and it was the most sentimental piece I have worked on. T...

Louma.

2 min

The Grateful Dead, and a future grateful dad :) -- Oh, and a new keepsake style!!

Savannah's mom is surely prepared ahead of time for Father's Day! I am assuming that when she found out about Pokidots! it was not too ha...

Louma.

1 min

Brothers. One in the air, one at sea!

Cashel and Carrick's mom also received this keepsake sibling bundle for Mother's day, but she wanted it; it was not a surprise (unlike th...

Louma.

1 min

A gift for Mother's Day.

The very first keepsake I created was my daughter's, with her preemie size pajama which she wore in her first days of life. So when I rec...

Louma.

2 min

NEW keepsake style! For stylish girls :)

I am beyond excited to announce the new keepsake style that is finally available! This one is for girls, and it is made to preserve a spe...

Louma.

1 min

Same, but different: a new hospital blanket sailboat.

These American hospital blankets only seem to be generic and look the same, but they are truly not; they are precious and cherished, and ...

Louma.

3 min

New feature at Love What Matters :)

I received an email last month from LoveWhatMatters.com saying that they love my work, and they would like to have a write-up about Pokid...

Louma.

1 min

Favorite children's books, with beautiful illustrations.

Today I shared in my Instagram stories current favorite books for me and the girls. I also saved them as a highlighted story on my profil...

Louma.

1 min

Sophie's first birthday keepsake!

Sophie is turning one today, and her mom who's an event planner is planning a big party for her! Sophie's mom discovered Pokidots! just a...

Louma.

1 min

Vanessa's little flower dress is now a gown!

Vanessa's parents are our friends, and fellow Canadians from Quebec. When I told Vanessa's mom about the baby keepsakes I make, she immed...

Louma E.

2 min

A sweet memory of a lost cat.

This beautiful frilly dress is Sophia's, a 10-year-old girl: she loves that dress and the kitty on it so much, she cried when she outgrew...

Louma.

2 min

Mothers' Day is May 14! Exclusive vouchers and mommy wooden plaques.

Mothers' Day is one of the most celebrated days around the world. More roses and flowers are sold on Mothers' Day than any other day, eve...

Louma.

5 min

Teaching my daughter to use a calendar.

Laurie is 3 and has been curious about the days of the week for a while. It started with her set of Carter's undies that have the days of...

Louma.

3 min

Hello, February, and a teddy bear story.

It's a beautiful day in Seattle today... from inside. The sky is blue and clear, the sun is out, and it's freezing cold. The girls are at...

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